We found out this morning that the economy lost 524,000 jobs in the month of December. Simple logic would tell you those people were potential buyers of new televisions, cameras and other consumer electronics products. Now they are less likely to be buyers because –- well –- they don't have a job.
You wouldn't know that from many of the on-camera interviews we have done here at the Consumer ... read more
I'm writing this from the Palm (PALM) announcement of its new phone. Think Palm Tree but different - it's called Palm Pre.
Unlike Apple's (AAPL) iPhone, you can remove the back and replace the battery. This is being referred to as Palm's "Hail Mary pass" to get back in the game as it tries to compete with the likes of Apple and Research In Motion (RIMM).
It's not just the new phone, it's the ... read more
Attendance is down here at CES by 8% compared to last year. From the presenters I've been speaking to, the problem is WHO is not here -– not how many fewer attendees there are.
There is no shortage of companies here trying to sell you on the hottest new gadget, but there seems to be a real shortage of buyers to scoop them up.
Where's Wal-Mart (WMT)? How about Best Buy (BBY)? Those are the ... read more
It's about doing more with less.
We stopped by one of the off-site events before the official kickoff of the Consumer Electronics Show here in Las Vegas. It's called Digital Experience, and all the big players were there -- Sony (SNE), LG, Research In Motion (RIMM), etc.
After talking to a number of the exhibitors, one thing became pretty clear: This year's show is not about 100-inch plasma ... read more
January 30, 2009 10:37 AM EST
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